Popular Post webfact Posted August 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2020 Democrats make U-turn on submarines, call for Covid-19 relief instead By The Nation The Democrat Party says it will not support the government’s Bt22.5 billion move to buy two submarines from China, despite one of its MPs casting a crucial vote in favour of the deal last Friday. Party members reached a consensus at their meeting on Tuesday to prioritise Covid-19 relief measures such as job creation schemes over the submarines, said Prinn Panitchpakdi, the Democrat's deputy leader and economic team chief. The party’s move came after its MP on the House subcommittee vetting the national budget voted with four other coalition MPs on Friday to approve the Navy’s request for two more submarines worth Bt22.5 billion each. The narrow 5:4 vote sparked public outrage over large military spending at a time when people were suffering deep hardships from the pandemic. On Monday the Navy spoke out to defend the deal, which comes after the 2017 purchase of a sub from China for Bt13.5 billion, to be delivered in 2023 after the last of seven instalment payments is made. The House ad-hoc committee vetting the budget bill for 2021 is scheduled to debate the issue on Wednesday (August 26). The coalition government enjoys a large majority on the panel of 47 votes against the opposition’s 24. However, Prinn said the government may choose to delay a decision on whether to go ahead and purchase the subs. "It’s not necessary to put the deal to a vote, since the government could pull the deal from the agenda of Wednesday’s meeting,” he said. Akradech Wongpitakroj, Democrat deputy spokesman, said the party unanimously agreed that its seven members on the ad-hoc committee will not support the deal if the Royal Navy insists on going ahead with its proposal. Meanwhile Yuttapong Jarussatien, the Pheu Thai MP who voted against the deal with three other opposition MPs on Friday, said he raised questions about the Navy’s claim that the deal is government-to-government. The Navy had not shown any document that authorised the subs’ constructor, China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co, to represent the Chinese government, said Yuttapong. He added that delaying the deal would not affect diplomatic relations as “Thailand could explain to the Chinese government that Thais have been hard hit by the Covid-19 crisis and public debt is also rising to a high level”. Netizens have launched a social media campaign against the three coalition parties who voted on Friday to purchase the the subs – the Democrats, Palang Pracharath and Bhumjaithai. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30393515 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-08-26 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SteveK Posted August 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2020 Looks like someone's getting a lump of coal for Christmas instead of a shiny new sub. Expect a tantrum. 6 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daveAustin Posted August 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, SteveK said: Looks like someone's getting a lump of coal for Christmas instead of a shiny new sub. Expect a tantrum. Those shoddy subs are about as much use as a lump of coal. The whole thing just smacks of total disregard for the populace. Complete joke and at this time where people are really struggling. As for any affect on relations with China in not buying, pffft! Surely China should offer them for free since they totally screwed the tourism industry. 22 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Matzzon Posted August 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) Just sad that the people sitting in a supposedly elected government, needs to hear it from the public to make a uturn after a blunder. That when real a government should know their citizens and work for them to be happy and satisfied instead of making them disappointed and angry. Edited August 25, 2020 by Matzzon 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lujanit Posted August 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2020 58 minutes ago, Matzzon said: Just sad that the people sitting in a supposedly elected government "Supposedly elected government"?????? 250 Senators not voted in by the population but appointed by someone (guess who) PM appointed not voted in by the population Three months to fix the counting of the ballots so that the desired outcome would prevail. The election was a sham. 18 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yellowboat Posted August 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2020 The yellows fear the ballot box. This bad decision will haunt the army party and all other parties involved. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 What one sub can not do that 3 subs can? Anyway locals have no foods and how does 3 subs fits into that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 26 minutes ago, lujanit said: "Supposedly elected government"?????? Ooh! Sorry, that part was supposed to be read with the feeling of great irony. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted August 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2020 4 hours ago, webfact said: The Democrat Party says it will not support the government’s Bt22.5 billion move to buy two submarines from China, Oh! Have they realized the shear stupidity of their decision to support such a hair brained purchase! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spiekerjozef Posted August 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2020 More scrap metal. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted August 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2020 Looking at the picture at least they come complete with the government flag ..................LOL 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 23 minutes ago, PatOngo said: Oh! Have they realized the shear stupidity of their decision to support such a hair brained purchase! Did you not manage to read that they are 22.5bn each so it would be a Bt45bn move ?.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post otherstuff1957 Posted August 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2020 15 minutes ago, Geoffggi said: Looking at the picture at least they come complete with the government flag ..................LOL A white flag might be more useful! Given that the Thai military has seen much more action against Thai citizens than foreign enemies, Thai fishermen should start feeling nervous. ???? 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nikmar Posted August 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2020 1 hour ago, lujanit said: "Supposedly elected government"?????? 250 Senators not voted in by the population but appointed by someone (guess who) PM appointed not voted in by the population Three months to fix the counting of the ballots so that the desired outcome would prevail. The election was a sham. That would be Prawit. If i remember correctly, he headed the selection committee, no doubt getting paid a fair sum to sit in a room with his mates asking "So, what's your brother's name again?". 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sungod Posted August 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2020 5 hours ago, webfact said: The Democrat Party says it will not support the government’s Bt22.5 billion move to buy two submarines from China, despite one of its MPs casting a crucial vote in favour of the deal last Friday. Here we have 2 subs for a total of 22.5 billion, that's 11.25 billion each 6 hours ago, webfact said: The party’s move came after its MP on the House subcommittee vetting the national budget voted with four other coalition MPs on Friday to approve the Navy’s request for two more submarines worth Bt22.5 billion each. Now the price has doubled to 22.5 billion each, 45 billion. Shocking reporting by the Nation, what a cr@p paper. Have they heard of proof reading? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 6 hours ago, webfact said: The Democrat Party says it will not support the government’s Bt22.5 billion move to buy two submarines from China, despite one of its MPs casting a crucial vote in favour of the deal last Friday. Seems to be the Thai way, make a poor decision, wait for the response then act again ! Bit like the Red Bulls**t saga. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Geoffggi said: Looking at the picture at least they come complete with the government flag ..................LOL I also hear that the Chinese are going to throw in for free a set of coffee mugs for the galley... of course all emblazoned with the CCP emblem and the wording, "From China With Love". Got to keep your customers happy and make them feel that they received a fantastic deal, ya know. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 10 hours ago, webfact said: subs’ constructor, China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co, I wonder if this company builds Junk....s????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 10 hours ago, webfact said: make U-turn on submarines Possibly U- BOATS?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 10 hours ago, daveAustin said: disregard for the populace That's Thailand's crucial history ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland32 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Show your citizens you care , Submarines ain’t gonna do It... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I am looking forward to my tour of a submarine while it is stuck at Sattahip when the tide is out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 14 hours ago, lujanit said: "Supposedly elected government"?????? 250 Senators not voted in by the population but appointed by someone (guess who) PM appointed not voted in by the population Three months to fix the counting of the ballots so that the desired outcome would prevail. The election was a sham. Sham is too polite.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Dems are smelling the blood in the water. Better distance before the feeding frenzy starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Saucage Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) They will be needed later again, after the bloodshed, to give the dinosours a more civilzied appearance in the next government Edited August 26, 2020 by Flying Saucage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 13 hours ago, Purdey said: I am looking forward to my tour of a submarine while it is stuck at Sattahip when the tide is out. I have been trying to find out how high they are, not listed in the specs that i could find, i'm guestimating at least 20 mts, with the gulf having a mean depth of 58 mts it speaks for itself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stouricks Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 23 hours ago, sungod said: Here we have 2 subs for a total of 22.5 billion, that's 11.25 billion each Now the price has doubled to 22.5 billion each, 45 billion. Shocking reporting by the Nation, what a cr@p paper. Have they heard of proof reading? The only PROOF reading is on the Lao Kah bottle they just consumed ! PML 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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